U.S. patent application number 14/051369 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-18 for central control frame in vending machine with power supply protector.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to YANG XIAO, CHIN-WEN YEH.
Application Number | 20140277803 14/051369 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51531487 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140277803 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
YEH; CHIN-WEN ; et
al. |
September 18, 2014 |
CENTRAL CONTROL FRAME IN VENDING MACHINE WITH POWER SUPPLY
PROTECTOR
Abstract
A central control frame includes a main frame, an installation
frame slidably mounted in the main frame, and a power supply
protector. The installation frame includes a first bracket and a
secured bracket. A computer is secured to the first bracket. A
power supply protector is secured to the second bracket. An input
port of the power supply protector connects to an AC power supply,
an output port of the power supply protector connects to the
computer, and the power supply protector provides power to the
computer when the AC power supply is cut off suddenly, preventing
files in the computer from being damaged or lost.
Inventors: |
YEH; CHIN-WEN; (New Taipei,
TW) ; XIAO; YANG; (Wuhan, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD. |
New Taipei
Wuhan |
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TW
CN |
|
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Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
New Taipei
TW
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
Wuhan
CN
|
Family ID: |
51531487 |
Appl. No.: |
14/051369 |
Filed: |
October 10, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
700/292 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/188 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
700/292 |
International
Class: |
G05F 1/66 20060101
G05F001/66 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 18, 2013 |
CN |
2013100849451 |
Claims
1. A central control frame, comprising: a main frame; an
installation frame slidably mounted in the main frame and
comprising a first bracket and a second bracket; a computer secured
to the first bracket; and a power supply protector secured to the
second bracket; wherein an input port of the power supply protector
connects to an AC power supply, an output port of the power supply
protector connects to the computer, and the power supply protector
is configured to provide power to the computer when the AC power
supply is cut off.
2. The central control frame of claim 1, wherein the installation
frame further comprises a mounting plate and an installation plate,
and the first bracket and the second bracket are secured between
the mounting plate and the installation plate.
3. The central control frame of claim 2, further comprising a
mounting member and an installation member, wherein the mounting
member secures the power supply protector to the mounting plate,
and the installation member secures the power supply protector to
the installation plate.
4. The central control frame of claim 3, wherein the mounting
member comprises a first mounting piece and a second mounting piece
extending perpendicularly from the first mounting piece, the first
mounting piece is secured to the mounting plate, and the second
mounting piece is secured to a top surface of the power supply
protector.
5. The central control frame of claim 3, wherein the installation
member comprises a first installation piece and a second
installation piece, the first installation piece is secured to a
side surface of the power supply protector, and the second
installation piece is secured to the second bracket.
6. The central control frame of claim 1, wherein the main frame
comprises a first sliding rail; the first bracket comprise a first
sliding plate, and the first sliding plate defines a first sliding
slot; and the first sliding rail is slidably received in the first
sliding slot.
7. The central control frame of claim 5, wherein the main frame
further comprises a second sliding rail; the second bracket
comprises a sidewall and a second sliding plate secured to the
sidewall, and the second sliding plate defines a second sliding
slot; and the second sliding rail is slidably received in the
second sliding slot.
8. The central control frame of claim 2, wherein the installation
frame further comprises a third bracket located between the first
bracket and the second bracket; the third bracket is secured
between the mounting plate and the installation plate; the third
bracket secures a power strip connecting the AC power supply; and
the input port of the power supply protector connects to the power
strip.
9. The central control frame of claim 8, wherein the third bracket
further secures an adapter, and the second bracket is configured
for securing a plurality of spare parts.
10. The central control frame of claim 1, wherein the power supply
protector is a chargeable power supply.
11. A central control frame, comprising: a main frame; an
installation frame slidably mounted in the main frame and
comprising a first bracket, a second bracket, and a third bracket
located between the first bracket and the second bracket; a
computer secured to the first bracket; and a power supply protector
secured to the second bracket; wherein the third bracket secures a
power strip connecting an AC power supply; an input port of the
power supply protector connects to the power strip, an output port
of the power supply protector connects to the computer, and the
power supply protector provides power to the computer when the AC
power supply is cut off.
12. The central control frame of claim 11, wherein the installation
frame further comprises a mounting plate and an installation plate,
and the first bracket and the second bracket are secured between
the mounting plate and the installation plate.
13. The central control frame of claim 12, further comprising a
mounting member and an installation member, wherein the mounting
member secures the power supply protector to the mounting plate,
and the installation member secures the power supply protector to
the installation plate.
14. The central control frame of claim 13, wherein the mounting
member comprises a first mounting piece and a second mounting piece
extending perpendicularly from the first mounting piece, the first
mounting piece is secured to the mounting plate, and the second
mounting piece is secured to a top surface of the power supply
protector.
15. The central control frame of claim 13, wherein the installation
member comprises a first installation piece and a second
installation piece, the first installation piece is secured to a
side surface of the power supply protector, and the second
installation piece is secured to the second bracket.
16. The central control frame of claim 11, wherein the main frame
comprises a first sliding rail; the first bracket comprise a first
sliding plate, and the first sliding plate defines a first sliding
slot; and the first sliding rail is slidably received in the first
sliding slot.
17. The central control frame of claim 15, wherein the main frame
further comprises a second sliding rail; the second bracket
comprises a sidewall and a second sliding plate secured to the
sidewall, and the second sliding plate defines a second sliding
slot; and the second sliding rail is slidably received in the
second sliding slot.
18. The central control frame of claim 12, wherein the third
bracket is secured between the mounting plate and the installation
plate.
19. The central control frame of claim 11, wherein the third
bracket further secures an adapter, and the second bracket is
configured for securing a plurality of spare parts.
20. The central control frame of claim 11, wherein the power supply
protector is a chargeable power supply.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to vending machines, and
particularly to a central control frame in a vending machine with a
power supply protector.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] In many vending machines, a computer is secured to a central
control frame and used for displaying product messages, such as
type and price, and may supply extra functions, such as fun games.
Generally, the computer is connected to an adapter, and then the
adapter is connected to an AC power supply. When the vending
machine is stopped or the power supply is powered off suddenly, the
computer will be powered off immediately, which may cause some
files stored in the computer to be damaged or lost. Therefore,
there is room for improvement in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood
with reference to the following drawings. The components in the
drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead
being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the
embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals
designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of one embodiment of a
central control frame of a vending machine.
[0007] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of an installation frame of the
central control frame of FIG. 1, and viewed from a different
aspect.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an exploded, isometric view of the installation
frame of FIG. 2.
[0009] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a circled portion IV of FIG.
3.
[0010] FIG. 5 is an assembled, isometric view of the central
control frame of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by
way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in
which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted
that references to "an" or "one" embodiment in this disclosure are
not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean
"at least one."
[0012] FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of a central control frame 100
of a vending machine. The central control frame 100 is used for
installing a computer 10 and includes a main frame 20 and an
installation frame 30 slidably mounted in the main frame 20. In one
embodiment, the computer 10 is an industrial computer.
[0013] The main frame 20 includes a top plate 21, a bottom plate
22, and a front plate 23. In one embodiment, the top plate 21 is
substantially parallel to the bottom plate 22, and the front plate
23 is substantially perpendicular to the top plate 21 and the
bottom plate 22.
[0014] Two beams 26 are connected between the top plate 21 and the
bottom plate 22. Two first sliding rails 231 are secured to the
front plate 23. An extending direction of each first sliding rail
231 is substantially parallel to the bottom plate 22. Two second
sliding rails 261, corresponding to the two first sliding rails 231
each, are secured between the two beams 26.
[0015] FIGS. 2-4 show that the installation frame 30 includes a
mounting plate 31, an installation plate 32, a first bracket 33, a
second bracket 35, and a third bracket 36. The mounting plate 31 is
substantially parallel to the installation plate 32. The computer
10 is secured to the first bracket 33 by screws or other securing
methods.
[0016] A first sliding plate 331 is secured to each of opposite
sides of the first bracket 33. The first sliding plate 331 defines
a first sliding slot 332.
[0017] The central control frame 100 further includes a power
supply protector 60. A top surface of the power supply protector 60
defines two first locking holes 61. A side surface of the power
supply protector 60 defines two second locking holes 63. The power
supply protector 60 is secured to the installation frame 30 by a
mounting member 70 and an installation member 80. The mounting
member 70 includes a first mounting piece 71 and a second mounting
piece 72 extending perpendicularly from the first mounting piece
71. The first mounting piece 71 defines two first mounting holes
711. The second mounting piece 72 defines two second mounting holes
721. The first mounting piece 71 is secured to the mounting plate
31. The second mounting plate 72 is secured to the top surface of
the power supply protector 60. In one embodiment, the power supply
protector 60 is a chargeable power supply.
[0018] The installation member 80 includes a first installation
piece 81 and two second installation pieces 82 extending from
opposite side edges of the first installation piece 81. The first
installation piece 81 defines two first installation holes 811. The
second installation piece 82 defines a second installation hole
821. The first installation pieces 81 is secured to the side
surface of the power supply protector 60 with the first
installation hole 811 aligned with the second locking hole 63. The
second installation piece 82 is secured to the sidewall 351 with
the second installation hole 821 aligned with the locking hole
3511.
[0019] The third bracket 36 is used for securing a power strip 361
and a plurality of adapters 363. The power strip 361 connects to an
AC power supply. An input port of the power supply protector 60 is
inserted in the power strip 361 to connect to the AC power supply.
The AC power supply charges the power supply protector 60. An
output port of the power supply protector 60 is connected to the
computer 10.
[0020] Each of the first bracket 33, the second bracket 35, and the
third bracket 36 is secured to the mounting plate 31 and the
installation plate 32.
[0021] FIG. 5 shows that, in assembly of the installation frame 30
to the main frame 20, the installation frame 30 is moved to be
adjacent to the main frame 20, with each of the first sliding slot
332 and the second sliding slot 353 aligned with one of the first
sliding rails 231 and one of second sliding rails 261. The
installation frame 30 is slid into the main frame 20 and secured to
the main frame 20.
[0022] In use, when the AC power supply is cut off and the vending
machine is closed suddenly, the power supply protector 60 charges
the computer 10, providing a buffer time for the computer 10 to
store files to prevent the files from being damaged or lost.
[0023] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing
description of embodiments, together with details of the structures
and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative
only and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters
of shape, size, and the arrangement of parts within the principles
of the disclosure, to the full extent indicated by the broad
general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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